Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations.

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation.

Keep your laptop protected and easy to access when you use one of these carry-on suitcases.

Passenger rolling July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve near airplane seats

Credit:Travel + Leisure

We tried out 166 carry-on suitcases and picked out our favorites with laptop compartments for this article.

We also dropped them off tables and hit them with baseball bats to test durability.

We love the high-quality materials and intuitive design of the Carl Friedrik The Carry-on X suitcase.

Carl Friedrik The Carry-on X

Credit: Carl Friedrik

The aluminum locking mechanism for the main compartment keeps your belongings secure as well.

During our tests, it took some time to figure outhowto remove the laptop sleeve.

Other highlights include the twin strap compression system and hidden laundry bag inside.

A person placing a laptop inside the Carl Friedrik The Carry-on X

Credit: Travel + Leisure/Ashley Parker

It’s on the heavier side, especially considering how small it is.

It was a tight squeeze, so we recommendusing packing cubesto keep everything neat.

We found the handle to be a bit flimsy.

A laptop inside the front pocket of the Carl Friedrik The Carry-on

Everything will stay secured thanks to the TSA-approved lock, too.

Its zippers and wheels could glide smoother.

There’s also a charging port as an extra bonus.

The packing process for Carl Friedrik The Carry-on X

Its zippers don’t execute the smoothest.

This expandable version of the popular Monos Carry-on Pro is one of our favorite new pieces from Monos.

It wont fit in the overhead bins of a smaller aircraft.

A person adjusting the latch on the Carl Friedrik The Carry-on

We noticed that the compression straps helped with packing puffier clothes.

We also loved that the polycarbonate siding kept this bag light and helped prevent dings and dents.

so that keep the exterior in tip-top shape, we wouldnt recommend checking this bag.

The Carl Friedrik The Carry-on in an elevator

It’s heavy for a carry-on.

Away recently launched a hardside/softside hybrid featuring a durable polycarbonate shell and a water-resistant nylon front zippered pocket.

The interior material is lower quality than other models, and the wheels are not always easy to maneuver.

A person placing a laptop inside the Carl Friedrik The Carry-on X

Its one of the more lightweight bags we tested, and it’s durable as well.

These pieces are quality options but had something holding them back.

Using the testing insights, we curated a list of the best carry-on suitcases with laptop compartments.

A laptop inside the front pocket of the Carl Friedrik The Carry-on

Pay attention to all of the different pockets and other features like zipper access and padding.

You’ll also want to ensure that your laptop fits into the pocket the way you want it to.

check that to measure well beforehand ifyou choose to use an additional case.

The packing process for Carl Friedrik The Carry-on X

This article will be updated a the T+L team tests even more carry-ons with separate laptop compartments.

A person adjusting the latch on the Carl Friedrik The Carry-on

The Carl Friedrik The Carry-on in an elevator

July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve

Credit: July

Person using the SnapSleeve of the July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve near airplane seats

Credit: Travel + Leisure / Joy Kim

Person standing near July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve alongside airplane seats

A person putting July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve into the overhead compartment of an airplane

A person places a laptop into the sleeve on a July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve

Hands open the sleeve on a July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve

Hands pack clothing into a July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve

Person putting July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve into the overhead compartment of an airplane

A July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve in a living room setting

Hand touching the lock on a July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve

A person shoves a July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve off a counter during testing

Person using the SnapSleeve of the July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve near airplane seats

Person standing near July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve alongside airplane seats

A person putting July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve into the overhead compartment of an airplane

A person places a laptop into the sleeve on a July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve

Hands open the sleeve on a July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve

Hands pack clothing into a July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve

Person putting July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve into the overhead compartment of an airplane

A July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve in a living room setting

Hand touching the lock on a July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve

A person shoves a July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve off a counter during testing

Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

Credit: Dagne Dover

A person sliding a laptop into the Dagne Doverr Seattle Carry On Rolling Luggage 20.5"

Credit: Travel + Leisure / Alexander Huang

A person placing a laptop inside of a compartment in the Dagne Doverr Seattle Carry On Rolling Luggage 20.5"

A person opening a packed Dagne Doverr Seattle Carry On Rolling Luggage 20.5"

A person zippering the Dagne Doverr Seattle Carry On Rolling Luggage 20.5"

A person wheeling the Dagne Doverr Seattle Carry On Rolling Luggage 20.5" through an airplane aisle

A person lifting the Dagne Doverr Seattle Carry On Rolling Luggage 20.5" into an overhead bin

A person places a laptop into the front pocket of the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

A person reaches inside the back pocket on the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

The pockets inside the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

The front pocket on the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

A person secures a waist pack in the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

Clothing is secured inside the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

A person sliding a laptop into the Dagne Doverr Seattle Carry On Rolling Luggage 20.5"

A person placing a laptop inside of a compartment in the Dagne Doverr Seattle Carry On Rolling Luggage 20.5"

A person opening a packed Dagne Doverr Seattle Carry On Rolling Luggage 20.5"

A person zippering the Dagne Doverr Seattle Carry On Rolling Luggage 20.5"

A person wheeling the Dagne Doverr Seattle Carry On Rolling Luggage 20.5" through an airplane aisle

A person lifting the Dagne Doverr Seattle Carry On Rolling Luggage 20.5" into an overhead bin

A person places a laptop into the front pocket of the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

A person reaches inside the back pocket on the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

The pockets inside the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

The front pocket on the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

A person secures a waist pack in the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

Clothing is secured inside the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches

Calpak Luka Soft-sided Carry-on Luggage

Credit: Calpak

A person walking with the Calpak Luka Soft-Sided Carry-On Luggage on a rug

Credit: Travel + Leisure / Joy Kim

A person placing a laptop into the Calpak Luka Soft-Sided Carry-On Luggage

A person placing jeans into the Calpak Luka Soft-Sided Carry-On Luggage

A hand touching the lock on the Calpak Luka Soft-Sided Carry-On Luggage

A person placing the Calpak Luka Soft-Sided Carry-On Luggage in an airplane overhead bin

A person lifting the handle on the Calpak Luka Soft-Sided Carry-On Luggage

A person walking with the Calpak Luka Soft-Sided Carry-On Luggage on a rug

A person placing a laptop into the Calpak Luka Soft-Sided Carry-On Luggage

A person placing jeans into the Calpak Luka Soft-Sided Carry-On Luggage

A hand touching the lock on the Calpak Luka Soft-Sided Carry-On Luggage

A person placing the Calpak Luka Soft-Sided Carry-On Luggage in an airplane overhead bin

A person lifting the handle on the Calpak Luka Soft-Sided Carry-On Luggage

Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

Credit: Delsey Paris

A person wheels the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment through line markers

Credit: Travel + Leisure / Jessica Juliao

A person wheels the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment over carpet

A person holds open the front pocket on the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person places a laptop into a pocket in the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person examines the zipper on the side of the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person adjusts the lock on the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person places their hand in the pocket of the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person places boots into the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person secures a strap lock on the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person places the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment into an overhead compartment

A person throws the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment off of a wheeled cart

A person hits the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment with a baseball bat

A person wheels the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment through line markers

A person wheels the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment over carpet

A person holds open the front pocket on the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person places a laptop into a pocket in the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person examines the zipper on the side of the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person adjusts the lock on the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person places their hand in the pocket of the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person places boots into the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person secures a strap lock on the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment

A person places the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment into an overhead compartment

A person throws the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment off of a wheeled cart

A person hits the Delsey Paris Shadow 5.0 Carry-on with Laptop Compartment with a baseball bat

Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro

Credit: Monos

A person places a laptop into the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro

Credit: Travel + Leisure / Jhett Thompson

A person expands the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro

A person packs the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro

A person closes the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro

A person rolls the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro over a rug

A person rolls the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro over carpet

A person places the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro into an overhead compartment

A person presses the lock on the side of the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro

A person places a laptop into the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro

A person expands the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro

A person packs the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro

A person closes the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro

A person rolls the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro over a rug

A person rolls the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro over carpet

A person places the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro into an overhead compartment

A person presses the lock on the side of the Monos Expandable Carry-on Pro

Arlo Skye The Zipper Carry-On Max with Front Pocket

Credit: Arlo Skye

Person wheeling Arlo Skye The Zipper Carry-On Max with Front Pocket through colorful cones

Credit: Travel + Leisure / Tamara Staples

Arlo Skye The Zipper Carry-On Max with Front Pocket displayed in front of a leather chair

Person wheeling Arlo Skye The Zipper Carry-On Max with Front Pocket through colorful cones

Arlo Skye The Zipper Carry-On Max with Front Pocket displayed in front of a leather chair

Calpak Ambeur Front Pocket Carry-On Luggage

Credit: Calpak

A person wheels the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On

Credit: Travel + Leisure / Jhett Thompson

A person putting the Calpak Ambeur Front Pocket Carry-on Luggage in an overhead compartment

A person packs the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On

A person wheels the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On across the floor

A person weighs the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On

A person hits the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On with a baseball bat

A person points to the zipper on the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On

A person wheels the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On across the floor

A person wheels the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On

A person putting the Calpak Ambeur Front Pocket Carry-on Luggage in an overhead compartment

A person packs the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On

A person wheels the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On across the floor

A person weighs the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On

A person hits the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On with a baseball bat

A person points to the zipper on the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On

A person wheels the Calpak Ambeur Carry-On across the floor

Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

Credit: Away

A person rolls the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On through an airport line

Credit: Travel + Leisure

A person places a laptop into the front pocket of the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

A person rolls the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On down an airplane aisle

A person carries the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On by the top handle

A person places the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On in an overhead compartment

A person throws the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On off of a rolling cart

A person hits the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On with a baseball bat

A person holds up a packet of cleaning items for the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

A person cleans a mark off of the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

A person packs clothing into the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

A person packs clothing into the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

A person secures the strap on the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

A person rolls the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On through an airport line

A person places a laptop into the front pocket of the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

A person rolls the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On down an airplane aisle

A person carries the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On by the top handle

A person places the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On in an overhead compartment

A person throws the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On off of a rolling cart

A person hits the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On with a baseball bat

A person holds up a packet of cleaning items for the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

A person cleans a mark off of the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

A person packs clothing into the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

A person packs clothing into the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

A person secures the strap on the Away The Front Pocket Bigger Carry-On

Coolife ABS+PC Spinner Trolley

Credit: Amazon

Person rolling the Coolife ABS+PC Spinner Trolley through cones

Credit: Travel + Leisure / Tamara Staples

Person packing brown boots into the Coolife ABS+PC Spinner Trolley

Coolife ABS+PC Spinner Trolley displayed next to a leather chair and potted plant

Person rolling the Coolife ABS+PC Spinner Trolley through cones

Person packing brown boots into the Coolife ABS+PC Spinner Trolley

Coolife ABS+PC Spinner Trolley displayed next to a leather chair and potted plant

The Monos Carry-On Pro is rolled down an airplane aisle

Travel + Leisure

A person hits the Dagne Dover Smaller Seattle Carry-on Luggage 20.5 Inches with a baseball bat

Travel + Leisure

Arlo Skye The Zipper Carry-On Max with Front Pocket displayed in front of a leather chair

Travel + Leisure

A person places a laptop into the side pocket of a July Carry On Pro SnapSleeve

Travel + Leisure

A person hits the Monos Carry-On Pro with a baseball bat

Travel + Leisure